Brave New Knits

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Brave New Knits by Julie Turjoman, cofounder of Ravelry.com is the first book to celebrate the convergence of traditional hand-knitting and modern technology. The Internet has made it possible for the knitting community to connect through photos, pattern-sharing, and blogs that document the knitting projects and passions of dozens of designers and enthusiasts. With a foreword written by Jessica Marshall Forbes, co-founder of Ravelry.com, Brave New Knits includes 26 must-have garment and accessory patterns, all gorgeously photographed by knitting celebrity Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. Contributors range from established designers like Norah Gaughan, Wendy Bernard, Anne Hanson, and knitgrrl Shannon Okey, to rising stars such as Melissa Wehrle, Connie Chang Chinchio, and Hilary Smith Callis. In-depth interviews with the designers reveal their design philosophy and passions. From shapely sweaters and delicate shawls to fingerless gloves and stylish hats, each of the knitted designs features detailed directions and charts to inspire both the beginner and experienced knitter.Although she makes a conscious decision to keep mostpersonal informa- tion out
ofher blog, details about her life ... Residents stared at her as an oddity when she
knit in public, and it took many months even to locate a yarn shop near her new
home. After enrolling her two young sons in the local Italian elementary school,
Angela set about reviving the knitting and design skills that had lain dormant
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Brave New Knits

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Julie Turjoman

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Rodale - 2010-08-31

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